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The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles issues regular, commercial and provisional licenses and permits – each of which can carry a variety of endorsements and/or restrictions that either grant or restrict driving privileges for an individual.
Drivers can renew their license up to six months before it expires at any NCDMV driver license office, and in many cases, online or at a kiosk . Licenses can be renewed online up to two years after the expiration date, otherwise renewals must be done in-person at an NCDMV office.
Schedule an in-office appointment online for driver license and ID card services through the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.
For DMV questions, call us at 919-715-7000. Our mailing address is 3101 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-3101. N.C. Department of Transportation. JavaScript must be enabled to use some features of this site. Please do one of the following:
Online driver license and ID renewal allows eligible customers to conveniently and quickly renew their driver license up to six months before their license expires or within two years of expiration. A state ID and a Level 3 full provisional license may be renewed within one year of expiration.
The N.C. REAL ID is a REAL ID Act-compliant driver license that is just like a traditional license or ID but has a star at the top. Driver licenses and IDs without a star are noted "Not for Federal Purposes." N.C. REAL ID Is Completely Optional.
MyDMV is the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles online portal that lets you view and manage details about your driver license and vehicle registration and conveniently complete NCDMV services anytime and anywhere – without ever having to wait in a line.